Randall RM 50 HB

Randall has really taken a hold on the module industry. Them and Egnater have really grabbed the preamp modules and owned the entire market of this industry. You can basically put any type of preamp sound you can think of in this unit, because there probably is a preamp design out there that will do any sound that you want. Now there are builders strickly just for modules.

Honestly this has been such a breakthrough design in recent years. Since there is no much musical influence nowadays , many guitars have influences that go from one end of the spectrum to the other. Finding and amp that can do all of that is pretty much impossible. Well until now it has been impossible. This is a two preamp holder head. Which means that you can fit two of your favorite preamps in the slots and you get 50 watts of power. This is the only different from the 100 watt version which can hold three preamps at one time.

UTILIZATION

Randall RM50HB 50-Watt Modular Tube Amp Head Features:

* 50W of power using Ruby 6L6 tubes
2 modular channels for plugging in Randall preamps
Master volume, master density and presence controls, and front panel mix control
Tube-buffered parallel effects loop
Series effects loop
Slave out
Rear master input (for volume pedal)
Rear bias test points
World voltage AC input selector
25"W x 13"H x 10"D
32 lbs.

SOUNDS

This is really a preamp shell. There are no tones at all in this amp. You must go out and buy from Randall or Egnater the preamp voicings that you want. You have three options to put in the slots provided.If you don't like the preamp module you can always dump it and try something else and a minimal cost. Guys on the internet are always buying and selling modules to find that sweet spot in their guitar rig. Randall has built just about any preamp module you can think of. So it can take come exploring and trial and error to find the right one you want for your sound.One of my favorite modules is the Mr.Scary from George Lynch. I really love that module a lot. It is thick and fat sounding and turns even the most ordinary guitar into a shredder.
shredder.

OVERALL OPINION

At new you can pick these amps shell up for right at around $900. Not a bad price for two channel power amp shell that fits two of your favorite modules. I would recommend this to anyone who needs a simple amp that can be ultra customized to fit your tonal needs.

2cannaux head lamp 60w (2 * 6L6) but compatible with KT88 6V6 therefore ~ ​​20 to 80W
designed by Bruce Egnater Egnater on the model of M50
CHANNELS of the preamps are interchangeable among ammovibles a current choice of 18 "modules", more compatibility with the brand Egnater modules.
September 12AX7, floor buffer to driver input and two per module

back cover super complete: two effects loops, one parallel and one series not affecting the signal selector impedance of 4/8/16ohm, an extension hp, voltage selector 100/120/220/240 (not fool yourself ..), external adjustment BIAS ultra simple, a slave output, an input for expression pedal controls the master general (never tried).
front: one entry, a push button to change channels on the right controls four modules: density, Presence, Master General and Effect (level injection effect in the loop / /). Modular: Treble Middle Bass Master Gain, a Bright switch and a push button very occasionellemnt voicing.
Inside: good is not made in the U.S., the components are standart, welds a little light .. but very well designed, it's not a horrible gas plant, lamps and circuits breathe well and are sturdy tranfo.
Appearance: You may have noticed the, very briefly, the Tolex poorly bonded, the minimum service to those who want to pay to have the looks to boot.
dimensions / weight: 18 kg cm 26/28/64 (alleluia!)
amp happened with jj12ax7 jj6L6 and (not very well unpaired), a footswitch just very strong, Accutronics reverb and a plugged in the loop / /
8 / 10 because it is not an amp shop in 4000 balls

UTILIZATION

Then use use ...
the configuration is simple? Yes! everything is simple on / in this amp.

the manual is clear? not. He mixed all the data series MTS, up to a dimension you ground lift button does not exist .. not very clear either on the voltage selector so I warn you, do not unscrew the plastic rectangle, the small black square with a central triangle as an indicator to do jumping by lever in the notch edge control. if this is your first tube amp, have experienced one explain the safe way.
Do you get a good sound easy? that's on your experience on this amp category. forcing you fumble for your sound, make recordings, change lamps, and finally there is not a bedroom amp is a tube amp the scene.
11/10 for a regular, 8 / 10 for other

SOUNDS

So I use it with cash in a 2x12 Celestion CL80 and Vigier custom exca
solo repertoire for a prog rock to metal industrial, and especially speed.
My modules are not first generation Egnater Randall but then only one channel per module 100% with the range of Randall (see Egnater.com)
modules are mostly known for emulations of amps vox fender marshall mesa and Bogner, but also sounds typical Randall and Egnater.
Mine emulate a vintage Vox AC30 for clean to crunchy overdrive leger, a Fender Bassman 50 'clean to crunch light, a Mesa / Boogie Rectifier with copious headroom enhanced, specifically I get a grain very similar to petrucci on "live at marquee" (the only live I had to compare it with the mesa not tampered too) and finally a module (very) "highgain" aka MHG with his scoop around 1.5/2.5k Hz typical distortion of the "stereo", to be confirmed in the vein of a Soldano SLO?
PERSONAL SET:
modules are higain refit TS 12AX7 reissue, the input stage and the driver in January 5751 philips. the master power module and the bottom quarter master brings much more dynamic than the two halfway. Similarly, the presence and density functions are vital to Detern treble and warm up / degrease low I turn the ~ 04h. next module, bass remains generally below 12, below 14h treble, middle above 10 and therefore, power modules and fully master at 09/10h
verdict: very good cam!
a priori 10/10 but I have only tested a few modules and some of the most popular.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for ~ 7 months, the modules since last year
This is not the numerical modeling, but the emulation module. even if it's a little rough, grain quality, it is equal to that of the emulated amp

Well sit back though: no new module € 615 all costs included, I will have taken just for the power! Poweramp in a grinder with 6L6 BIAS ultrafast designed by a master of boutique amp 600boules you believe you? and this time my preamp section tappe in the high-end! unequaled value for money, thank you weak dollar, thank you Patience, no I have not made a pact with Satan, that you Hotez of the head

10/10